When shopping at your local gardening center or plant nursery, you'll probably come upon hefty bags of potting soil and potting mix. They tend to look the same, and you might think you'll just pick up ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

Decades ago, horticulturists studied ways to provide potted plants with a medium that offered support and nutrition as well ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...

As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening endeavor, a lot depends on what is available, the plants you are growing, ...

Buying and mixing your own potting soil ingredients saves money and empowers you to choose a mix that aligns with your ethical shopping priorities. Different plants, and different gardening situations ...

These days there is a huge range of potting mixes on the market and the price difference is extraordinary - from a couple of dollars a bag up to about $15. John is going to trial these mixes to find ...

I make a lot of compost. Can I use it in place of potting soil if I add perlite? A: I wouldn't use it in place of potting mix, but I think it makes good sense to add compost to these mixes, which are ...